National Day on Writing!

What:  Open mic reading to celebrate NDOW.  Bring writing to share! Plan for 5 to 10 minutes of reading time.

When: Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011 (The official National Day on Writing which began on Oct. 20, 2009.)

From 7 to 9 PM

Where: Public Space 1  129 East Washington St.

Iowa City, IA 52240

Free door prizes and refreshments!

Any questions?  Email amie-ohlmann@uiowa.edu.

Sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English-University of Iowa Student Affiliate

Join NCTESA and join us for a Movie Night!

Are you interested in language arts issues?  In meeting language arts teachers in a variety of roles?  Want to make friends and meet future colleagues?

Join the National Council of Teachers of English Student Affiliate (NCTESA)! 

E-mail jacqueline-biger at uiowa.edu with questions on how to join and to be added to our listserv.

Our first event is a movie night:

When: Sept 1st from 6-8pm

Where: N201 Lindquist Center
Movie: There will be a choice (but of course, it will be something related to education)! Some options include: Educating Rita, The First Year, Stand and Deliver...

Who?  YOU  (Any pre-service Language Arts teacher... undergrad and grad, secondary and elementary)

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